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        India’s fastest-growing digital platform for women,     Breaking barriers,
        Her Circle has reached over 310 million users in        sparking change

        2022-23. In its second year, the platform has focused                                                                                                                          On the occasion of the launch of the Her Circle

        on building a network of women to create a space for    Her Circle took a step forward in shattering the gender                                                                EveryBODY Project, Smt. Nita M Ambani said,
        impactful collaborations and connections. Through       barriers and stereotypes placed on women by launching

        several social experiments, expert interactions and     a series of innovative and diverse initiatives. These                                                                             Her Circle is about sisterhood, but also
        powerful stories of women, the platform continues to    initiatives touched upon a variety of fields such as the                                                               about solidarity. A solidarity that is based on

        address the crucial need for women to acquire spaces    environment, health, science, entrepreneurship and                                                                     equality, inclusion, and respect for all. And that
                                                                much more. Here are some of the initiatives:
        for dialogue on issues that affect them the most. With                                                                                                                         is the core of our new project - the Her Circle
        an outreach of over 310 million users, and a egistration   1.   Challenging long standing                                                                                      Everybody Project. We have all seen the kind of

        count of over 2,25,000 entrepreneurs, the programme          societal norms                                                                                                    trolling that happens on social media.

        has made a significant impact in the digital landscape.
                                                                     EveryBODY Project                                                                                                 They pass opinions without knowing the battles
        In 2022, Her Circle also expanded into the                   Launched on International Women’s Day,                                                                            people are fighting. There are medical issues,

        multilingual space with Her Circle Hindi. On its             the Her Circle EveryBODY Project aims to                                                                          there are genetic factors people can be going
        one-year anniversary, Founder Chairperson,                   promote body positivity and diversity through                                                                     through. And yet they are subjected to trolling

        Smt. Nita M. Ambani, launched the platform in Hindi          real-life stories and short films of women                                                                        and humiliation. It can be so damaging, especially

        to extend its reach to assist more women.                    challenging beauty standards and societal norms.                                                                  for young minds. I hope our initiative can address
                                                                     The Founder, Smt. Nita M. Ambani, who                                                                             this in some way and give people the confidence

                                                                     launched the initiative envisions encouraging                                                                     and freedom to be who they are.
                                                                     women to prioritise themselves, and build a

                                                                     larger circle of kindness and wellness.
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